| v6.02 |
Release Date: June 12, 2012 |
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- Assessments now open automatically when available without dialog message.
- Improved web browser transition to assessments.
- Students are able to continue the Intervention after assessment, rather than signing in again.
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| v6.01 |
Release Date: November 22, 2011 |
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- Bug fix resolving Stage 11 Mastery Round number fact.
- Bug fix resolving Stage 9 error when accessing Exchange hinting.
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| v6.00 |
Release Date: June 3, 2011 |
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- Adds support for upcoming Mac OS X Lion (v10.7).
- Adds support for DirectX 9 video on Windows operating systems.
- Changes made to Stages 9 and 11 to help student progress.
- Provides internal support for upcoming Symphony Learning products.
- Provides internal support for new student settings available fall 2011.
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| v5.07 |
Release Date: January 28, 2011 |
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- Version number change to ensure all customers receive latest version.
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| v5.06 |
Release Date: January 20, 2011 |
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- Resolves Stage 9 bug that resulted in occasional blank tasks.
- Adds fix to ensure correct Stage 9 Mastery Round timing.
- Fixes looping audio feedback in certain Stage 4 Fact Family tasks.
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| v5.05 |
Release Date: December 20, 2010 |
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- Incorporates all changes and fixes included in version 5.04.
- Adds fix to Stages 7, 9, and 11 to keep number picker displayed during construction of solutions.
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| v5.04 |
Release Date: December 2, 2010 |
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- Added Sound Effects settings options to allow three levels of Sound Effects within program: Full, Limited, and None.
- Fixed crash bug in certain Fractions tasks during feedback on improper fractions.
- Fixed crash bug in Mastery Round if denominator of 0 is attempted.
- Fixed issue with looping feedback in certain Addition/Subtraction tasks.
- Silenced onscreen message if student settings in Username/Password login cannot be saved.
- Screen automatically resizes on startup for netbooks and small screen sizes.
- Closed loophole that allowed students to work on the Mastery Round continuously in a session if they exited to Scoreboard after each round.
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| v5.03 |
Release Date: September 16, 2010 (Latest Automatic Update) |
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- Added link in registration wizard to find Activation Code by using Account #, username, and password.
- Fixed improper choices in one number fact in Stage 9 Mastery Round.
- Implemented additional checks before and after Mastery Round to prevent error messages from occurring.
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| v5.02 |
Release Date: August 10, 2010 |
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- Changed Mastery Round Auditory Tasks – full number fact narrates before the cube begins to drop.
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| v5.01 |
Release Date: July 28, 2010 |
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- Resolved issue with British English narration during certain Mastery Rounds.
- Clicking on cubes at end of Mastery Round now properly displays the cube and the number fact.
- Modified story problem in Stage 8 to remove ambiguous language.
- Small fixes and improvements made to Activation Code entry during initial program registration.
- Fixed errors in two number facts in Stage 9 Mastery Round.
- Separated bars for 4-part addition in Stage 10 to make task intent clear.
- Modified Auditory tasks in Stage 16 Mastery Round to remove ambiguity.
- Changed number relationships used in Stage 8 Mastery Round in last concept to be consistent with the other concepts in the Stage.
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| v5.00 |
Release Date: July 5, 2010 |
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- Automatic Update activated for all customers, including all changes from version 4.75.
- Small fixes to World Ranking settings and display.
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| v4.75 |
Release Date: June 15, 2010 |
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- Prerelease version that includes most features of version 5 of Symphony Math.
- New Mastery Round: Redesigned in engaging 3D, the new Mastery Round allows students to visualize the number relationships required for specific stage mastery and to advance more efficiently.
- Branching Mode Feedback: Reduce the amount of visual and auditory feedback for correct answers to encourage advanced students to progress even faster.
- Branching Mode Indicator: Four branching modes (Placement, Skim, Learning, and Remediation) help teachers gain more insights into their students’ needs.
- Additional Fluency Tracking: Help students develop even stronger foundations via new tracking elements and reports for mastery of fundamental number relationships.
- Symphony Mastery Points: Motivate students, provide positive reinforcement, and create a game-like environment by giving and tracking Symphony Mastery Points for correct answers.
- Worldwide Student Rankings: Motivate students by letting them see their ranking among Symphony Math® users around the world (rankings can be improved with increased program usage, not just correct answer performance).
- New Student Login Interface: Deliver more age-appropriate interaction by letting younger students select their name from a list while older students enter their username and password.
- Fixes reported bug that repeated feedback sequence in Multiplication and Division stages.
- Introduces Product Activation Codes in place of login registration. Activation Codes can be accessed via the School tab in the online Administration Panel.
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| v4.05 |
Release Date: January 25, 2010 |
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- Resolves intermittent screen centering issue reported on certain Windows XP workstations.
- Fixes reported bug in Multiplication/Division tasks when attempting to represent “divided by 0″.
- Adds improved hinting and feedback to Fractions content (Stages 12, 14,1 15, and 17).
- Fixes reported bug in Fractions Stage 17 with comparison of improper fractions.
- Addresses reported issue of occasional dropped audio during Mastery Round sequences.
- Corrects mislabeling of Stage numbers in Scoreboard if Teachers activate only certain Stages.
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| v4.03 |
Release Date: October 22, 2009 (Latest Automatic Update) |
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- Fixes mastery round errors reported from versions 4.0 and 4.01.
- Includes all fixes from versions 4.0, 4.01, and 4.02.
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| v4.02 |
Release Date: October 12, 2009 |
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- Adds improved hinting and checking for stages 14,15, and 17.
- Fixes bugs with Story Problems in stages 15 and 17.
- Performance increases and reliability checks for student records saving. This is an important feature for setups with wi-fi or intermittent internet outtages.
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| v4.01 |
Release Date: July 22, 2009 |
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- Fixes bug that allowed students to continue in program past teacher-defined session duration.
- Fixes bug in Stage 14, 15, and 17 that prevented progress for certain students.
- Corrects intermittent creation of illogical fraction comparisons in Stages 15 and 17.
- Improves reliability of student record-keeping in error conditions, such as dropped connections in wireless networks.
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| v4.00 |
Release Date: July 5, 2009 (Latest Automatic Update) |
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- New Administration Panel reports and Student Properties.
- Minor fixes for Stage 17 (Improper Fractions) layout.
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| v3.92 |
Release Date: June 29, 2009 |
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- Fully compatible with 800×600 screen resolution.
- Adds British English and Spanish to Fractions stages.
- Minor bug fixes and tweaks to all stages.
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| v3.89 |
Release Date: June 15, 2009 |
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- Fixes errors when District account information is entered.
- Fixes errors with large (> 500) student lists at the signin screen.
- Fixes errors in Stages 12, 14, 15, and 17 with fractions content.
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| v3.87 |
Release Date: June 3, 2009 |
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- A new User Interface (“Look and Feel”) is introduced throughout the entire Symphony Math program.
- Students now branch through Stages of program. Each stage represents a set of concepts organized around a central idea, such as ‘Number Sense’ or ’1s, 10s, and 100s’.
- New branching rules allow students to progress more quickly to their level of challenge.
- New content: Introduction to Fractions, Unit Fractions, Non-Unit Fractions, and Improper Fractions.
- NOTE: Spanish and British English directions for fractions content are not included in this release, but will be included for the final version 4.0 release on July 6, 2009.
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| v3.10 |
Release Date: January 17, 2009 |
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- Fixes intermittent issue with access to mastery round in Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction module.
- Fixes issue in Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction module where subtraction problems involving same-numbered place values trigger incorrect judging of student solutions.
- Fixes multiple messages that alert the user when no internet connection is detected.
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| v3.09 |
Release Date: December 23, 2008 |
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- Autoupdate, includes all changes v3.04-v3.09
- Small fixes and revisions to Module menu.
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| v3.07 |
Release Date: November 24, 2008 |
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- Addresses multiple mouse clicks being registered in Multiplication/Division mastery round.
- Addresses issues repported when switching between other external applications.
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| v3.06 |
Release Date: November 3, 2008 |
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- Corrects a branching issue that prevented Multiplication/Division module from appearing if Place Value module was completed in full.
- Addresses intermittent crashes on OS X version issue with UI controls.
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| v3.05 |
Release Date: October 13, 2008 |
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- Addresses screen centering on certain Windows machines.
- Addresses issue of narration of Story Problems causing intermittent crashes on OS X machines.
- Fixes issue in Multiplication/Division Module that judged incorrectly structured number sentences as correct, such as “5 x 5 x 25″, instead of “5 x 5 = 25″.
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| v3.04 |
Release Date: September 8, 2008 |
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- Fixed issue with session time limits saving daily progress (this did NOT affect student records).
- Added ‘Quit Program’ button to the Demonstration Controller.
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| v3.03 |
Release Date: August 20, 2008 |
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- Fixes made to ensure story problems text display, especially during Demonstration Mode.
- Resolved issue within Multiplication/Division mastery round.
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| v3.02 |
Release Date: August 12, 2008 |
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- Fixed bug in Addition and Subtraction module for Activity 2.
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| v3.01 |
Release Date: August 4, 2008 |
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- Fixed bug with School to Home login.
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| v3.0 |
Release Date: August 2, 2008 |
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- Introduction of Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction module.
- Added story problems to all modules.
- Improved branching rules throughout program.
- New Feature: entering district credentials in program allows for school choice.
- New feature: session time limit (via Student Properties setting in online Administration Panel).
- Improved automatic updater included in full downloaded release.
- Many small fixes and improvements to all modules.
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| v2.17 |
Release Date: January 23, 2008 |
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- Fixed bug at end of Multiplication/Division module that prevented finishing of module.
- Small fixes to Place Value module.
- Adds function to make passwords optional during student signin for school users.
- Standardized help in Modules 1-4. The last level of help is now a demonstration of the correct solution.
- Increased time limit of mastery round in Place Value module to allow for more ‘shots on goal’.
- Resolved bug at main menu where some modules were not available.
- Fixed inconsistency with Division story problems.
- Program now asks for home or school login during first-time setup.
- Home logins bypass student list and present password at signin screen. This supports multiple-student homes much better than previous program versions.
- Settings=>Computer Settings: Automatic updates are now optional (default is on).
- Settings=>Computer Settings: Beta content can be downloaded automatically (default is off).
- Settings=>Network Settings: Added option to request username/password for proxy server login each time Symphony Math is started.
- Ensured proper licensing checks during student use.
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| v2.04 |
Release Date: September 16, 2007 |
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- Fixed issue with number facts reporting for Student Daily Performance report.
- Minor bug fixes to Multiplication/Division module.
- Revised branching system so that Place Value module is available to students earlier, and appears before Multiplication/Division module in menu.
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| v2.02 |
Release Date: August 23, 2007 |
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- Fixed issue with menu display when custom Module assignment is
used.
- Minor bug fixes to Additon/Subtraction and Multiplication/Division
Modules.
- Fixed issue with % mastery data saving in Place Value Module.
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| v2.00 |
Release Date: August 13, 2007 |
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- New ‘Demo Control’ feature allows teachers to access all program
content from a pop-up applet accessible when in Demonstration Mode.
- New Module released: Place Value
- New Menu introduced with more sophisticated assignment of program
modules
- Additional feedback and help with early concepts in Quantity
Module
- Revision of Scope and Sequence in Addition/Subtraction and Multiplication/Division
modules help reinforce the connections between operations.
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| v1.11 |
Release Date: January 15, 2007 |
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- Modified scoring point system in menus to more accurately reflect
student progress
- Various small fixes to activity task presentation anomalies (screen
offsets, duplicate information on screen)
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| v1.10 |
Release Date:January 2, 2007 |
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- Modifications made to branching engine in all modules
- New Mastery Round available in Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division
modules
- Revised Concrete-to-Symbols bridge activity
- Task-switching in Windows disabled
- Fixed full-screen toggle bug in Settings panel
- Mouse highlighting added for symbols manipulatives
- Constrained cursor added in mastery round for symbols
- Time adjusted for mastery threshold on double digit, auditory mastery
round Number Relationships
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| v1.06a |
Release Date: October 30, 2006 |
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- Modifications made to branching engine in Modules 2 and 3
- Fixed problem w/ draggable navigation bar while in full-screen
mode
- Fixed screen flash during ‘find another’ and ‘fact family’ tasks
- Fixed error w/ unsolvable tasks generation
- Reduced number of NULL tasks to 0-1 per practice session
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| v1.00d |
Release Date: September 28, 2006 |
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- Resolved issue with username and password designation in proxy
server settings.
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| v1.00c |
Release Date: September 20, 2006 |
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- Added autosaving of student ‘progress meter’data when program times
out after several minutes of non-use.
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| v1.00b |
Release Date: September 11, 2006 |
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- Added UI feature to disable/enable use of Proxy Server.
Fixes error on some OS X machines where default proxy server
settings cause problems with internet connectivity.
- Fixed problem w/ multiple language support in Quantity
module in demonstration mode.
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| v1.00 |
Release Date: September 4, 2006 |
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- Over 100 minor improvements and fixes made to beta version
of initial 3 modules.
- Extended mastery round up to a maximum of 100 seconds
in Modules 2 and 3 to provide better opportunity for Number
Relationship mastery for students showing evidence of success.
- New UI feature in Multiplication/Division module: repeat
bar (+) button.
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